Barkha Madan, now known as Gyalten Samten is an Indian Buddhist nun as well as former model, beauty queen, actress and film producer who has appeared in Hindi and Punjabi language films.[1] She has also appeared in television serials and hosted some TV shows. Impressed by Buddhist ideologies, in November 2012 she had her ordination to become a Buddhist nun and changed her name to Ven. Gyalten Samten.[2]
